A candidate who has passed the Qualifying Exam (Q.E.) namely PUC/12th grade/10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer Science as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks in the optional subjects in the Q.E. is eligible for Engineering / Technological courses and 40% of marks in the Q.E. in case of SC, ST, Category-I and OBC (2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) category candidates.

A candidate must also have qualified in one of the following entrance exams to get admission to engineering courses in VVCE:

CET (Common Entrance Exam)

COMED-K (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka)